Work at inpatient care units is associated with an increased risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection; a cross-sectional study of 8679 healthcare workers in Sweden.
CONCLUSION: Our findings indicate that SARS-CoV-2 transmission is related to inpatient healthcare work, and illustrate the need for a high standard of basic hygiene routines in all inpatient care settings.
PMID: 32684119 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Upsala Journal of Medical Sciences - Category: General Medicine Authors: Lidström AK, Sund F, Albinsson B, Lindbäck J, Westman G Tags: Ups J Med Sci Source Type: research
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